Respiratory physician Dr. Radhika Banka explains that popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, is a serious and sometimes ...

Although there is no tobacco in vapes, the chemicals in them are of concern for lung health and cancer risk. In vaping, a ...

SINGAPORE - Vapes, e-cigarettes, dab pens, pod-mods, and vaporisers – whatever they are called, an increasing number of ...

Diacetyl was identified as the cause of lung problems in popcorn factory workers in the 2000s, hence the name of the disease. Today, it is resurfacing with vaping, particularly among young people ...

Vaping is especially popular among teenagers and young adults, but fruity, candy-like flavours come with a chemical cost What is popcorn lung? The serious and irreversible disease linked to vaping ...

Vaping, although often perceived as less harmful, also causes airway inflammation and can lead to similar reductions in lung function. Users of both products often experience coughing, wheezing ...

In fact, diacetyl causes a lung injury referred to as “popcorn lung.” Popcorn lung is called this not because it makes the lungs look like popcorn, but rather because this disease was often ...

The Ministry of Health has lodged a product warning about Suntree Vanilla Cream. It contains too much of a chemical associated with what's called popcorn lung -- containing more than four times the ...

The condition has been linked to diacetyl, the chemical that gives microwave popcorn its buttery flavor and a known cause of bronchiolitis. Various studies have also found diacetyl in vaping liquids.

Medical experts said diacetyl, a chemical used in e-cigarette devices to enhance their flavor, is the main culprit behind popcorn lung. Inhaling it can cause inflammation and permanent lung scarring.